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With the demise of Matchbox in U.K. Morrison stores just months away though unbeknown to anyone at the time, the summer of 2016 was business as usual with new batches appearing on their clip strips including this second recolour of the highly acclaimed Tesla Model S which just like the first saw many examples coming home with me! ;-)
The vehicle choice was inspired especially as this unlikely electric U.S. luxury car has made the transition to German marque obsessed Great Britain pretty successfully and thankfully Matchbox did an exception job modelling it! A deep and glossy metallic blue finish envelopes a highly accurate body which comes complete with lots of excellent tampo work and attractive wheels. Mint and boxed.
I spotted this Tesla parked in a parking garage in Austin Texas. 2-photo stitch | H. Zuiko 42mm 1:1.2
I was never particularly into cars, but the moment I saw a Model S I knew I wanted one. It's much more than the looks or the environmental factor, though Tesla's first stab at the sedan is certainly nothing short of stunning and its eco-friendly stature as car of the year certainly doesn't hurt my conscience or otherwise. Sitting in the driver's seat, you start to realize the subtle yet thoughtful refinements to everything: the dashboard, the transmission, the touchscreen interface, the oddly versatile trunk—it felt new, refreshing, like a piece of the future. There's an attention to detail unrivaled by competing carmakers and, in this fanboy's eyes, can really only be compared to the caliber at which Apple designs its products.
What ultimately blew me away was something much simpler: the door handles. When the door is locked/closed, the handle lies flush against the door. Unlocked and touched, and the metal bar slides out to you. While not a fantastically new concept (the Aston Martin V8 Vantage has a similar feature inspired by luxury jets), its execution is flawless (even cooler is that the handle pops out when the driver approaches the car). Anyone who's tried opening a locked car door can appreciate this small but thoughtful improvement to the user experience. And while I don't have enough kidneys to sell to afford the Model S, there was nonetheless an important takeaway—that a car in this day and age can still possess so much wow factor is a testament to the power of creative thinking and disruptive innovation no matter what industry you're in (and thank Elon Musk for that, the guy's my fucking hero).
AL13 Wheels
R60 3-Piece
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Satin Forged Charcoal Center
Gloss Polished Clear Outer
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Tesla Model X Plaid
The Tesla S as a Taxi? Isn't this a luxurious car? Are electric taxis really good as taxis?
Read more about the Tesla Model S as an electric taxi on my blog!